Noroneke Lake near Georgetown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Noroneke Lake lies in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Height above sea level is 564 feet. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Western Connecticut Planning Region list. Georgetown is the closest place, 1.4 miles off. Beyond it, Ridgefield at 2.4 miles and Wilton at 4.9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Noroneke Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region, recorded fish include bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tessellated darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Noroneke Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Noroneke Lake regularly works to that calendar. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. John R. Eustis Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Weir Pond, 0.5 miles away. For Noroneke Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.